Monday, 18 October 2010

Gamer news update

STEAM Hits 30 Million Users
The online games store owned by valve corporation known as "Steam" has today surpassed over 30 million unique users. The service which now offers over 1,200 game titles has enjoyed a 178% user growth in the past 12 months. In an interview today Gabe Newell, president of Valve said "Steam is on track to record the biggest year in its six year history. The year has marked major development advances to the platform with the introduction of support for Mac titles, the Steam Wallet and in-game item buying support, and more." 


Krome Studios closes it's doors 
Brisbane born studios has finally shut down, they have confirmed that the remaining 15 staff members were let go as of Friday, October 15.  The Studio has developed many title since its founding in 1999 including: The force unleashed, microsoft Game Room, and Transofrmers: revenge of the fallen.  


FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS
    FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS is due for release this week, be the first to pick it up at its midnight launch on October 22. Bethesda has also announced that their first planned DLC, which will release post launch, will come exclusively to Xbox 360 owners; so make sure to pick up some MS points along with your game.


GAMES CHARTS
1 MEDAL OF HONOR 
2 FIFA 11 
3 JUST DANCE 2 
4 WII PARTY 
5 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2011 
6 F1 2010 
7 DEAD RISING 2 
8 HALO: REACH 
9 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: ULTIMATE NINJA STORM 2 
10 CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 

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